Phrase guide

try one's hand

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To attempt a skill, craft, trade, or action, possibly for the first time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • I thought I'd try my hand at woodworking, until I saw how much the tools cost.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kokeilla — Translations
  • French: s'essayer à — Translations
  • Polish: próbować swoich sił — Translations
  • Polish: spróbować swoich sił — Translations